Multimedia Graphic Design
Center for Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Graphics
Graphic Design
The Associate of Applied Science in graphic design provides the skills necessary for entry into the field of graphic design. The graphic design profession involves graphic and advertising design, illustration, and digital media production. The CCD graphic design program helps you develop the basic skills for entry into the profession.
As a successful graduate of this program, you will enjoy a career in branding, publication design, Web design, advertising, package design, or environmental graphic design, where creative typography and images are needed to move ideas and information.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ART 131 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| MGD 101 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MGD 116 | Typography I | 3 |
| MGD 114 | Adobe InDesign | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MGD 111 | Adobe Photoshop I | 3 |
| MGD 112 | Adobe Illustrator I | 3 |
| MGD 105 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MGD 141 | Web Design I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ART 121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| MGD 241 | Web Design II | 3 |
| ART 207 | Art History 1900 to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MGD 203 | Design and Concept | 3 |
| MGD 194 | Service Learning | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ART 134 | Visual Concepts 4-D Design | 3 |
| ART 139 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| MGD 289 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Course | 3 | |
| Service Learning | ||
| Internship | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Graphic Design Transfer
The Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design transfer agreement with Metropolitan State University of Denver is designed to prepare you for seamless transfer into Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design. This unique agreement allows for easy transfer of all 62 course credits within the degree. The coursework is designed to provide you with art and graphic design skills as well as theory-based knowledge that will be built upon at the university level. This guaranteed course transfer agreement only applies to Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ART 121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| MGD 116 | Typography I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| ART 111 | Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 132 | Visual Concepts 3-D Design | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| AST 101 | Astronomy I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ART 112 | Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 134 | Visual Concepts 4-D Design | 3 |
| MGD 105 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PHI 111 | Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| BIO 103 | Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MGD 141 | Web Design I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Art History 1900 to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
Center for Arts, Behavioral, & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Graphics
Graphic Design
This certificate provides you with the skills necessary for entry into the field of graphic design. The graphic design profession involves graphic and advertising design, illustration and digital media production. The CCD graphic design program teaches you to develop basic skills for entry into the profession.
As a successful graduate of this program, you may enjoy a career in branding, publication design, Web design, advertising, package design, and environmental graphic design, where creative typography and image are needed to move ideas and information.
This certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in graphic design.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 131 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| MGD 101 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MGD 116 | Typography I | 3 |
| MGD 114 | Adobe InDesign | 3 |
| MGD 141 | Web Design I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MGD 105 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
| MGD 111 | Adobe Photoshop I | 3 |
| MGD 112 | Adobe Illustrator I | 3 |
| MGD 194 | Service Learning | 3 |
| MGD 241 | Web Design II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
